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The American military has named its first troops killed in the conflict between the US and Iran. Six soldiers died when an “unmanned aircraft system” evaded air defences to hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday. US Central Command initially said three soldiers died in the attack, …

By: BBC Reports we received a short time ago indicate that the British government has chartered a commercial plane from Oman to assist British citizens wishing to leave the Middle East. The flight is expected to depart Muscat on March 4 at 11:00 PM local time (19:00 GMT), and will …

The Kenya Meteorological Department has released an alert forecasting heavy rainfall in several parts of the country over the coming days. In its advisory, the department indicated that areas are likely to receive more than 20mm of rain within 24 hours between March 3 and March 9, 2026. The rains …

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has refuted media reports claiming that India’s Adani Group is involved in the ongoing upgrade of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In a statement issued Tuesday, KAA clarified that the Privately Initiated Proposal previously associated with Adani was formally terminated and that there are currently …

The Nakuru Law Courts have found that six officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) have a case to answer in connection with the alleged disappearance of fisherman Brian Odhiambo. In a statement, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the officers — Francis Wachira, Alexander Lorogoi, …

A group of Nairobi County Assembly Members has unveiled plans to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Johnson Sakaja. The MCAs, led by Deputy Minority Leader and South B representative Waithera Chege alongside Baba Dogo MCA Godfrey Majiwa, announced that they have gathered sufficient signatures to table a motion seeking the …

Doctors in Mombasa County have declared a total withdrawal of services starting midnight on March 3, intensifying their dispute with the county government over alleged labour and human resource violations. In a strike notice issued Tuesday, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) confirmed that the seven-day notice …

Residents of Eastleigh sprang into action Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out in a commercial building, leaving several people stranded on the upper floors. The blaze erupted suddenly, sending heavy smoke into the air and trapping occupants inside the multi-storey structure. In response, locals improvised a rope system to …

By: BBC The US embassy in Kuwait is closed “until further notice” according to a post on its X account, citing “ongoing regional tensions”. The embassy says that “we have cancelled all regular and emergency consular appointments”. On Monday, the US State Department urged Americans in many parts of the …

President William Ruto is set to travel to Tanzania on March 7 to participate in the 25th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State in Arusha. The Summit, the EAC’s highest decision-making body, will bring together leaders from the bloc’s eight Partner States to discuss key …